UPDATE: Storms knock out power across state, kill one

Unusual mid-October storms crossed West Michigan on Thursday night and early this morning, causing several tornado warnings, at least one fatality, damage and power outages.

Sheriff's deputies in Kalkaska County confirmed one death caused by the storm system.

Officials said a 29-year-old man victim died inside his house after strong winds took the structure down around him, according to WWTV-TV in Northern Michigan. Deputies also said a couple was taken to an area hospital after being trapped in another demolished house.

National Weather Service officials in Gaylord believe as many as four tornadoes, plus a water spout over an area lake, may have touched down in Kalkaska, Cheboygan, Alpena and Mio.

A total of about 21,000 Consumers Energy customers are without power statewide. 17,000 of those customers are on this side of the state, including 4,000 from the Grand Rapids area and 2,800 in Muskegon.